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If I live a hundred more years,
I want to be wrapped in your arms;
If I live but one more day,
your life, I will treasure;
for you give me strength,
for you give me hope,
for you give me life.
It is in you that I have become human,
with you, I can see greatness within;
Without you, there is darkness all around,
there is lifelessness, 
and there is death.
Never leave my life, 
never leave my side;
I will try to follow closely in your footsteps...
I will treasure you, always.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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